SPL Phonitor 3 DAC + Expansion Rack

Phonitor 3 DAC

The headphone amplifier, monitoring controller and DAC with 120V technology

Phonitor 3 DAC is not only the ultimate headphone amplifier and monitoring controller with

120V technology – the integrated DAC makes it the perfect monitoring centerpiece for demanding

producers as well as sound and mastering engineers working with digital sources or in the DAW.

Whether if USB, AES/EBU or S/PDIF – the integrated DAC with analog SLP120 converts digital

PCM audio signals with a resolution of 32 bit and a sampling rate of up to 768 kHz. It converts

DSD signals with a resolution of up to DSD256.

On the analog side, the Phonitor 3 DAC, based on the SPL 120V technology, offers the same

monitoring quality as the big SPL mastering consoles – on loudspeakers and headphones.

The analog Phonitor Matrix allows mixing and mastering on headphones in the highest quality –

with the same spatial perception of the stereo stage as on loudspeakers.

Great sound – for headphones

The Phonitor 3 DAC offers connection for a standard headphone with a stereo jack plug on the front. Thanks to the enormous output power, all kind of headphones are driven effortlessly. Thus, it plays out the advantages of the SPL 120V technology and rewards the listener with an honest, detailed and at the same time vivid sound experience.

Great sound – also for loudspeakers

On the rear of the device, Phonitor 3 DAC offers a stereo output, which makes it a high-quality monitoring controller for any monitoring situation. Active speakers with an integrated power amplifier or passive speakers in combination with a power amplifier can be connected at this output.

Expansion Rack

The SPL Expansion Rack is not only a 19” rack housing for the Phonitor 3 DAC it also expands the connection possibilities. A passive four-way switch integrated into the Expansion Rack allows the Phonitor 3 DAC speaker output signal to be switched between up to four stereo speaker pairs.

With the Expansion Rack, a desktop device, such as the Phonitor 3 DAC, can be installed in a 19-inch rack. All compatible devices are installed in the same way. Detailed, illustrated installation instructions can be downloaded a little further down on this product page.

The Expansion Rack is equipped with a rotary switch that passively routes the stereo output signal of a built-in device to four stereo outputs. Switching takes place passively, i.e. without active electronics in the signal path and without a power supply. Phonitor 3, Phonitor 3 DAC, or SMC 7.1 are expanded with three additional stereo outputs together with the Expansion Rack so that for example full-range, midfield and nearfield monitors can be connected.

If the Expansion Rack is to be placed freely and not installed in a rack, the rack ears of the Expansion Rack can be removed. The feet of the installed device can be screwed into the bottom of the Expansion Rack.